NEWARK, NJ | The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Presidents Council, in consultation with the NJAC Board of Athletic Administrators, made the difficult decision to suspend all fall sport contests and league championships during the upcoming 2020 fall semester due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The NJAC sponsors the fall sports of football, women's soccer, men's soccer, field hockey, women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, and men's cross country.

The NJAC will pursue every avenue within the NCAA governance structure to explore the provision of a competitive season for the fall sport student-athletes during the spring 2021 semester and allow them to engage in practice and training opportunities during the fall 2020 semester.

Affected by the decision are Rutgers University-Newark's fall sports of men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball. The health and safety of our students, staff, and faculty is of the utmost importance and because of the ongoing pandemic it has proven difficult to maintain our regular programming. 

Athletics remain an important element of the collegiate experience at Rutgers University-Newark and will work to ensure intercollegiate competition can resume safely and as soon as possible. In the meantime, please refer to the COVID-19 Operating Status for further information as well as the Return to Rutgers guide.

Stay updated via www.rutgersnewarkathletics.com as more information emerges updates will be posted here. The winter and spring sports plans have yet to be finalized, however, we are working together with the NCAA and the NJAC to determine the best way to proceed going forward.